Healthy Living
Saturdays 10:05 AM
Tina Miller, MS RD

Latest Healthy Living Segment:

September 4, 2010:  Healthy Tailgating on a Dime -    Tina says you don’t have to break the bank (or your waistline!) to have a superb tailgate party.  Click the link to listen to our interview, and check out the great tailgate recipes listed in the Healthy Living Blog below, too.    

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Click here to read Tina’s weekly “HEALTHY LIVING BLOG.”  Includes recipes you hear about on the show and great healthy living tips!

 Who Is Tina Miller?
Lucy Ann encountered Tina years ago at a local health fair, where Tina turned her on to the benefits of flax seed. Since then they have teamed up to bring you the best in health information.

Tina is a Meijer Dietitian and Healthy Living Advisor for East Michigan and Northern Ohio. With over 20 years of experience as a registered dietitian, her goals include providing you with simple steps to achieve and maintain good health, menus and recipes that are easy and enjoyable, and sound nutrition advice that is based on current and credible research.

Academics have played a significant role in her life and she is consistently reviewing and evaluating the most current nutrition research and food trends. She works to keep you informed, translating research findings into easy-to-use lifestyle tips.

Like you, family is at the center of her busy life. Tina and her family enjoy a variety of foods and believe in the positive power of foods. That is the impact our food choices have on our health and well-being. We explore whole foods, natural foods and organic foods as they relate to your health. Wishing you good health, naturally!

Visit www.meijerhealthyliving.com and click on “Tina’s Tips.”

Previous Healthy Living segments:

August 28, 2010:  Tantalizing Tomatoes - When they are homegrown, they are even better! Tina explains how to select, store, and even freeze these delectable globes that are packed with nutrition.  Check out the great tomato recipes listed in the Healthy Living Blog above, as well.    

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August 21, 2010:  Back to School - Learn how to make creative, healthy school lunches that your kids will actually enjoy!   

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August 14, 2010:  Fill Up On Fiber! - We all know how important fiber is to our diet and good gut health, but Tina also tells us how to avoid the less pleasant aspects to eating fiber.   

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August 7, 2010:  Supplement Savvy - Consumer Reports has come out with the Dirty Dozen List of Supplements to Avoid.  Tina talks about why these supplements may harm your health, and better ways to get the nutrition you need. 

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July 31, 2010:  Wet & Wonderful Watermelon - Watermelon is 92% water, and a 2-cup serving is only 80 calories. Tina talks about the wonders of watermelon, and shows us how to pick the perfect gourd.  (Hint:  It has nothing to do with thumping!) 
 

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July 24, 2010:  What’s Homegrown? - Tina talks about what constitutes “homegrown”, and the benefits homegrown products provide.  Plus, great tips about corn (to husk or not?).  Check out the corn recipes in this week’s blog below.  Hear our conversation by clicking the link below, as well.

 

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July 17, 2010:  Obesity in America – It’s known as the “F as in Fat” report, and the 2010 results from theObesity in America study show that obesity continues to increase at the fastest rates in those with the lowest incomes.  What does this say about public assistance programs and the government dictating what we eat?   We talk with Tina about this, and she also gives us great tips to promote healthy weight.

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July 10, 2010: See It Clearly – Foods that promote eye health.

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July 3, 2010:  Bodacious Blueberries:  The blueberry is a little package that packs a big punch when it comes to healthy nutrition.  Tina says it’s one of nature’s greatest gifts.

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June 26, 2010:   Slimming Down the All-American 4th of July Menu: The traditional All-American Grilled Bratwurst menu has  1,183 Calories & 69g Fat (99% of your daily recommended fat intake.)   Tina gives a major makeover to our holiday fare, and helps us cut the calories and fat but not the taste.

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June 19, 2010:   Healthy Eating Tips for Dad:   On this Father’s Day weekend we help dad keep his body and mind sharp and enhance the quality of his life.  Tina tells us exactly what our men need. 

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June 12, 2010:   Diet Advice to Keep Our Bodies & Minds Young: New research out of Temple University School of Medicine suggests that eating a healthy diet containing lower levels of methionine, can slow or even reverse the cognitive impairment associated with early Alzheimer’s disease.  So, what’s methionine? Tina explains. 

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June 5, 2010:   Fruits & Veggies: Produce for Kids advocates healthy diets for your children and helps the Children’s Miracle Network. 

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May 29, 2010:   What Goes Up Must Come Down:  Eating your way to better blood pressure. 

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May 22, 2010:  Lighten Up Your BBQ with Better Burgers: You can still enjoy enjoy grilling out this summer while keeping it healthy.  With a few simple adjustments, Tina shows us how to create healthier (and delicious!) burgers.  Listen to our conversation, and don’t forget to check out her Health Living Blog below for all of the recipes and nutritional info.

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May 15, 2010:   Inside a Food Giant:  Just back from a conference at General Mills, Tina says there’s an initiative to have manufacturers create healthier foods and a demand for these companies to be more responsible for their marketing.

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May 8, 2010:  The challenge is on for women everywhere during National Women’s Health Week, May 9-15.  Get empowered to make your health a top priority.  Tina give us great advice on how to do just that with her Top 10 Foods for Women’s Health.

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May 1, 2010:   Mediterranean Diet – So, what exactly is it about the Mediterranean Diet that seems to provide a longer, healthier life? Tina tells us it’s more a way of life than a diet.  Through a few simple changes, we could all incorporate this healthier lifestly into our own lives.

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April 24, 2010:   No ifs, ands, or butts, Michigan is going smoke-free starting May 1, 2010.  Tina tells us how to quit smoking without gaining a ton of weight. 

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April 17, 2010:  April is Autism Awareness Month.  Tina gives us healthy eating that helps with cognition and behavior.

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April 10, 2010:  New study shows five fruit & veggies a day does not significantly reduce cancer risk, but Tina makes a case for why you shouldn’t ditch your apple for your twinkie. 

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April 3, 2010:  Got Easter leftovers? Tina gives us delicious ways to revive them.  Also, watch this space for Tina’s blog with recipes coming later this week. 

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March 27, 2010:    Deduct Your Weight: How Losing Pounds Can Help You with Your Tax Return

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March 20, 2010:  

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March 13, 2010:  

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March 6, 2010:  

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February 27, 2010:  

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February 13, 2010:   Love is in the air, and in your tummy!  Tina regales us with stories of why certain foods are considered to be aphrodisiacs.

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February 6, 2010: Top 10 foods you should be eating for maximum heart health.

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January 30, 2010:  American Heart Association’s “Simple 7″ – Seven Steps to a Healthier Heart.  Take the quiz at www.mylifecheck.heart.org

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January 23, 2010:  A new study shows calories listed on restaurant menus and packaged foods aren’t exaxtly accurate, and in many cases are listed as much lower than reality.  Tina takes us behind the scenes to show us how to make sense over the confusing labelling.

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January 16, 2010: Obesity study shows big bottoms and thighs can be healthy.  Really.

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Note:  You can download a copy of Tina’s Food Storage Guidelines by visiting www.meijerhealthyliving.com and clicking on “Tina’s Tips.”